Tracks
- November 30, 2010
- Category: Daily Diary
- (13) Comments
Rifle season is finally over and at long last, I can head back into the woods without fear. And not a moment too soon because I go stir crazy when I’m not hiking. I grabbed two dogs and said goodbye to Mountain Man who is working on making a winter door for the barn.
Naturally, we were accompanied by our feathered friends.
I was worried about the intermingling of species on a hike but the dogs didn’t mind and left me and the slower birds behind.
I found this track in the snow. Not as big as the bear last spring. What do you think it is? Coyote? More of our supposedly extinct Catamount?
When I found the footprint and realized I had a bunch of crazy turkeys and guineas following me as well as two excited dogs, I figured I had better shepherd my group back to safety and we headed home.
We found lots of deer tracks. Evidently, they know hunting season is over for the moment and are wandering out in the open again.
And here’s the guinea tracks. If you ever want to find us in the woods, all you have to do is follow the guinea arrow.
Back home we found one last track, the giant track of the mythical Mountain Man.
Tomorrow my goal is to elude the ever present poultry and sneak up into the woods. Hopefully they haven’t learned how to follow my tracks.
Thanks for visiting us. What are you doing today?
I went to work….zzzzzzzzzzz. That isn’t half as exciting as taking your turkey for a walk!
Date: November 30, 2010
Hahaha, funny!
Date: November 30, 2010
Fun finds! Love to see those big beautiful birds!!! :O)
Date: November 30, 2010
Today we spent the afternoon @ a veterinary hospital with our 17-yr. old mini mare, Ginger, who was just fine this morning. At noon she scared us with her symptoms, and I called 3 vets b/4 I could find one to see her. One wasn’t taking emergencies today but their answer service referred us to a clinic about an hour away who told me when I called that they are a “night clinic’, & the vet there wouldn’t be in til 6 p.m. The other one I called couldn’t see her for 2 1/2 hours, & we didn’t feel she could wait that long. We have a shortage of large animal vets in our area, and I get so frustrated when we need one for the rare emergency. Today was an emergency, & after receiving one IV and shots, Ginger is spending the night @ the hospital. The vet called us @ 8 p.m. w/an update, and she’s improving after a 2nd IV but not out of the woods. Her symptoms and bloodwork don’t point to the same thing so hopefully tomorrow we’ll know something after more tests. So we pray and wait hoping she’ll show more improvement tomorrow, and maybe we can bring her home. Having a sick animal is just like having a sick family member as that’s what all of our dogs, cats, mini horses, mini donkeys, and goats are…extended family. I know you understand, Sara, but we do have family & friends who don’t understand us with all of our extended animal family to care for. We pray for a better tomorrow and good news.
Date: November 30, 2010
That is so funny that the birds follow you. I have no idea what that track is, but it would make me a little nervous. You have such a wonderful place to live! I hope you and Mountain Man had a great Thanksgiving!
Date: November 30, 2010
What did I do today? I would have loved to have been hiking with you and your flock in the woods, (what an interesting post!), but from the moment my feet touched the floor this morning, I’ve been working! First at my part time job, then off to get the oil changed in my car, then to traffic court to pay for a speeding ticket (sheesh!) then home to edit an international student’s paper for him, then into my kitchen to make dinner for me and my homestay students, (yes, I did take time to eat), then to clean up the kitchen afterwards. Then I made calls to the ladies group at church who will be getting together at my house this Friday, then I went back down to my office to finish editing the student’s paper!
It’s now past midnight and I should be going to bed, but I need some “me” time doing something I really enjoy, but don’t get to do very often–visiting my friends in Blogland! I’ll pay dearly for this luxury tomorrow morning when it’s time to get out of bed, but tonight I’m just going going to enjoy it!
Date: December 01, 2010
I think you were wise going back when you saw that track that looked like a small bear. Cute picture of all your bird friends following you along! My day wasn’t near as fun. Rode on bus to and from work, read some, watched Hallmark movie but the end was cut off so don’t know how “November Christmas” ended.
Date: December 01, 2010
hilarious! i haven’t heard of turkeys on hike before:-) happy walking!
Date: December 01, 2010
I love it that your fowl have imprinted on you to the extent that they have to follow. I have no idea about tracks, so just taking a guess on the one, do you have bobcats where you live? Thanks for coming by and leaving a comment on my Christmas tree story too. I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Did you read the one about “There’s one in every family”? The pictures are hilarious IMHO
Date: December 01, 2010
Looked like a cat to me. I would think you and your flock would be hoot to watch!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Date: December 01, 2010
Oh I wish it were safe to hike alone here. But, it’s not. I loved my walks when in Maine.
But, I must say I never ever had any turkeys go walking with me. This was a glorious post. I just love seeing your pictures and hearing about you and Mountain Man.
I hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving!
Jackie:-)
Date: December 01, 2010
How neat that the birds follow you like that. I worry every deer season, it makes me want to knit bright orange sweaters for all of my goats!
Date: December 01, 2010
Thanks for the walk, I enjoyed it.
Whitetail Woods Blog / Deer Hunting and Blackpowder Shooting at it’s best.
Date: December 02, 2010